Want more engagement on your posts? Here are simple, effective ways to encourage more comments:
1. Ask a Direct Question
❌ “What do you think?” (Too vague)
✅ “What’s your favorite [topic-related] hack?”
✅ “Have you tried this? What worked for you?”
2. Use Open-Ended Prompts
“Drop your best tip in the comments!”
“Would you rather [Option A] or [Option B]?”
“What’s the one thing you wish you knew sooner about [topic]?”
3. Spark Debate (Politely!)
“Hot take: [Controversial opinion]. Agree or disagree?”
“Which is overrated: [Thing A] or [Thing B]?”
4. Invite Stories/Personal Experiences
“Tell me about a time when [relevant situation] happened to you!”
“What’s your funniest/most embarrassing [topic-related] story?”
5. Run a Mini-Challenge or Poll
“Comment ‘👍’ if you agree, ‘👎’ if you don’t!”
“First 5 comments get a shoutout!”
6. Be Relatable & Vulnerable
“I messed up by [mistake]—anyone else?”
“I struggle with [issue]. How do you handle it?”
7. Use Fill-in-the-Blank
“One thing I’ll never [topic-related] again is ______.”
“If I could invent one [niche] tool, it would ______.”
8. Reward Engagement
“I’ll DM my favorite commenter a free resource!”
“Tag a friend who needs to see this!”
9. Tease Knowledge Gaps
“Most people don’t know this [surprising fact]—did you?”
“Comment ‘YES’ if you knew this!”
10. Reply to Every Comment
People comment more when they know you’ll respond! Even a simple “Great point!” keeps the convo going.
Pro Tip: Test different styles and track which ones get the most replies.
Which of these will you try first? 😉 (See what I did there?)